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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), of which, 2.5 square miles (6.4 km²) of it is land and 0.40% is water.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), of which, 2.5 square miles (6.4 km²) of it is land and 0.40% is water.

There were 817 households out of which 10.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 1.99 and the average family size was 2.38.

Archeological evidence points to human habitation on the Delmarva Peninsula as early as the [[Pleistocene Era]], about 10,000 years ago. Most of the land north of Delaware was covered in ice, and the footprint of the [[Chesapeake Bay]] had not yet been established. The Nanticoke Indian Tribe has had a significant impact on the Long Neck area, and they first encountered Europeans along the Kuskarawaok River (later named "Nanticoke" River), in the western part of the county. Heading up this European expedition was none other than Captain [[John Smith]], searching for the fabled [[Northwest Passage]]. Smith's vessel was greeting with airborne arrows, so Smith anchored midstream out of reach of the arrows, until he could convince the Nanticoke of his peaceful intentions and head upstream.  Other tribes in the area included the Conoy, Piscataway, Lenape, Powhaten, Susquehannock, and Shawnee.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 10.4% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 13.6% from 25 to 44, 32.3% from 45 to 64, and 40.5% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 62 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

In 1642, and subsequent times later, the Nanticokes and settlers in the [[Directory:Maryland|Maryland]] province waged full-scale war on each other. Peace would come in the form of a treaty only in 1668, but even that lasted only one year.

In 1643, the Burton family originally landed in [[Directory:Norfolk, Virginia|Norfolk]], [[Directory:Virginia|Virginia]], around the Accomac area, then eventually came to Long Neck.  The family endeavored to farm the marshy land, impressed with its relative elevation above sea level, so close to the [[Atlantic Ocean]].

In 1643, the Burton family originally landed in [[Directory:Norfolk, Virginia|Norfolk]], [[Directory:Virginia|Virginia]], around the Accomac area, then eventually came to Long Neck.  The family endeavored to farm the marshy land, impressed with its relative elevation above sea level, so close to the [[Atlantic Ocean]].

The area described encompasses about 5,000 acres, but the deed incorrectly referred to it as 1,000.  One of the Burton sons, Woolsey, constructed a house in an area that now bears the building's name, White House Beach.  The house remains occupied today.

The area described encompasses about 5,000 acres, but the deed incorrectly referred to it as 1,000.  One of the Burton sons, Woolsey, constructed a house in an area that now bears the building's name, White House Beach.  The house remains occupied today.

===20th century===

===20th century===

For most of the second half of the 20th century, the area of Long Neck was sparsely populated, except for several [[mobile home]] communities that served mostly as summer [[vacation property|vacation properties]] for permanent residents of the [[Directory:Washington, DC|Washington, DC]], [[Directory:Baltimore, Maryland|Baltimore]], [[Directory:Maryland|Maryland]], [[Directory:Wilmington, Delaware|Wilmington]], [[Directory:Delaware|Delaware]], and [[Directory:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]], [[Directory:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]] metropolitan areas.  However, in the late 1990s, more permanent, year-round communities began being built, such as the neighborhood surrounding the golf course at [[Directory:Baywood Greens|Baywood Greens]], and The Peninsula, which is being developed by golf legend [[Directory:Jack Nicklaus|Jack Nicklaus]].  Long Neck is now seeing unprecedented growth in permanent residents.

For most of the second half of the 20th century, the area of Long Neck was sparsely populated, except for several [[mobile home]] communities that served mostly as summer [[vacation property|vacation properties]] for permanent residents of the [[Directory:Washington, DC|Washington, DC]], [[Directory:Baltimore, Maryland|Baltimore]], [[Directory:Maryland|Maryland]], [[Directory:Wilmington, Delaware|Wilmington]], [[Directory:Delaware|Delaware]], and [[Directory:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]], [[Directory:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]] metropolitan areas.  However, in the late 1990s, more permanent, year-round communities began being built, such as the neighborhood surrounding the golf course at [[Directory:Baywood Greens|Baywood Greens]], and The Peninsula, which is being developed by golf legend [[Directory:Jack Nicklaus|Jack Nicklaus]].  Long Neck is now seeing unprecedented growth in permanent residents.

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